Here are some common food additives to avoid, plus tips on how to make grocery shopping easier.
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Is a carrageenan ban on the horizon?
Late last week, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) voted overwhelmingly to ban carrageenan from certified organic foods. The new rule would take effect in November 2018.
What is BHT? Food Additive Banned in EU, Not in US
What is BHT, and why is it still allowed as a food additive in the US, when it’s banned in the EU?
6 Food Additives that Sound Scary but Aren’t
Not all food additives are created equal. We talk a lot about potentially harmful ingredients in our food, but some food additives sound a lot scarier than they are.
The Common Food Additive that Promotes Obesity
A common food additive found in processed food is linked to obesity, colitis, and metabolic syndrome, according to new research from Georgia State University published in the journal Nature.
Buy the Best Foods for your Body with EWG’s Food Scores App
The Environmental Working Group has rated more than 80,000 products in its new Food Scores app to help you buy the best foods for your body. Check it out.
New Dirty Dozen List Looks at Food Additives
The Environmental Working Group, well-known for its Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists of produce, has released a new Dirty Dozen. This time, EWG is rating the most toxic food additives.
Sweetmyx: New Artificial Sweetener Approved, But is It Safe?
SweetMyx is the latest artificial sweetener to receive Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status, but how safe is it?
How Safe Really are Substances ‘Generally Recognized as Safe’ by FDA?
“Generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) is a distinction the FDA gives to certain food products as criteria for being allowed in our processed foods. (The other two ways ingredients wind up in our food is as a food additive or as an exception to food regulations.) But some advocacy groups are now questioning the definition and allowed ingredients.
Is the FDA Food Additives Safety System A Farce?
Is the FDA’s food additives safety system a farce? A new study suggests it is. A new study from scientists at The Pew Charitable Trusts and Environmental Management Institute, asserts [ … ]
Common Ingredient in Low-Fat and Non-Dairy Milk Could be Harmful
Carrageenan – a seaweed ingredient common in low-fat and non-dairy milks – might not be as healthy as it sounds.
Keep Pink Slime Out of Burgers (Petition)
We’ve talked about so-called “pink slime” around here before, and now there’s a petition targeting the FDA asking them to ban the stuff. In case you’re not familiar with pink slim or “Boneless Lean Beef,” as it’s known in the industry, here’s a description from the petition…
CSPI Asks FDA to Ban Caramel Colorings
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has asked the FDA to ban two types of caramel coloring used as food additives. Some types of caramel coloring have been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals.